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How to get fromSantiago to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SCL - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 10m
    $207–1,927

  2. Bus, drive via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Drive from El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme to Tacnacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 13h
    $157–291

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $244–308

  4. Drive  3,088 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Machu Picchucar car 3,088 km
    43h 11m
    $465–671

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    3. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 6h
    $178–289

  6. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    3d 11h
    $210–1,831

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,340.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to PI341-Parada 1 / - Universidad de Santiago, take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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